Mingyi Zhang
About Mingyi Zhang
Mingyi Zhang is a Senior Software Engineer specializing in routing algorithms at Delivery Hero in Berlin, Germany, with a background in machine learning and theoretical physics.
Current Role at Delivery Hero
Mingyi Zhang currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Routing Algorithm at Delivery Hero, based in Berlin, Germany. Starting his position in November 2020, he contributes to the design and implementation of sophisticated algorithms and scalable infrastructures for the company’s delivery services.
Previous Experience at Qimia GmbH
Before his role at Delivery Hero, Mingyi Zhang worked at Qimia GmbH as a Machine Learning Engineer from 2018 to 2020. During his two-year tenure in Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, he focused on machine learning projects, developing and deploying machine learning models to solve complex problems.
Academic Background and Research
Mingyi Zhang holds a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics from Aix-Marseille University, where he studied loop quantum gravity from 2010 to 2014. Prior to that, he achieved a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Peking University, graduating in 2010. He also has experience as a Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik from 2015 to 2018.
Industry Contributions
In addition to his roles in various companies, Mingyi Zhang has made notable contributions to the field as an enthusiastic participant at Kaggle from 2017 to 2019. He also served as a Project Reviewer for Udacity for 11 months in 2018, providing valuable feedback and insights to aspiring data scientists.
Publications and Presentations
Mingyi Zhang has published 10 academic papers in collaboration with long-term colleagues. He has also given over 10 public talks, sharing his expertise and findings with broader audiences. His research background includes various postdoctoral positions in Germany and China.